Unit Reflections Blog One
In chapter 1, I learned three interesting facts about Africa that I never knew before. The first fact that I learned is that Mansa Musa was the greatest ruler of Mali and the richest man that ever lived. The second fact that I learned is that the ancient Egyptians could have been Africans. The final fact is that Ghana, Mali, and Songhay all had an economy based on trade. I found these facts the most interesting in chapter 1, because they open my eyes to understanding the different societies and kingdoms that the continent of Africa has had and still to this day. In chapter 2, I learned about the difference between how slavery was in Africa and how it was in America. In Africa slavery was basically what people called a waged slave. In continuation, slaves in Africa were treated as human beings and were taken care of and were even released when their debts, crimes, and or capture through war has been repaid. In America slaves were treated like expendable property, and when the item break...